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December 15, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • SembMarine unit delivers rig
    Sembcorp Marine unit Jurong Shipyard launched on Saturday the fourth of a series of four Pacific Class 375 jack-ups rigs originally ordered by Larsen Oil and Gas subsidiary PetroJack ASA.
  • Maersk shelves new projects
    A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S, owner of the world's largest container line, will cancel or postpone all new investment projects to free up cash as access to bank funding remains limited.

Sched Netweb site
  • Seaspan charters newbuilding delivered in 2008 to CSCL Asia
  • OOCL to receive nine box ships in 2009
  • St Petersburg harbour master cries out for container hubs
  • Chongqing to start building Cuntan Port Area phase 3
  • CN, Chicago suburbs settle on eco-rail deal ahead of buyout
  • Asia DHL forwarders to move million TEU in sea freight
  • California, EPA to insist on smog detectors on heavy trucks
  • Singapore aviation gets US$87.2 million state-aid package
  • Haikou Meilan Airport launches Haikou to Shenyang service
  • Chongqing airport approved to handle perishable imports
  • AirBridge Cargo sign over ground handling to Aviapartner

Exim Indiaweb site
  • MOL sets up auto logistics co. in India
  • Baalu explains steps taken to protect Indian vessels from hijackers
  • NOL Group announces new regional structure for Asia
  • Global economic meltdown has impacted shipping freight-Baalu
  • P. D. Vaghela appointed KPT Chairman
  • KoPT urges Railways to scrap iron ore discount scheme
  • Kerala suggests Poovar for setting up global-size shipyard on W. Coast
  • Container traffic at New Mangalore Port surges by whopping 48 pc
  • Ashutosh Container Services handles full rice rake in 6 hours
  • Further cut in iron ore freight charges likely
  • BoA allows Adani Group to merge its 3 notified SEZs
  • CBEC to refund exporters' claims in 30 days
  • Falling vegetable, fruit prices bring down inflation rate
  • RBI policy yielded positive results, says Governor
  • Banks are not lending enough -Ahluwalia
  • Core sector growth slows in Oct.
  • Govt to unveil another stimulus package this week

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New transport minister in Austria
  • Port of Rijeka modernizes strategic port facilities
  • Air France-KLM complains to EU about Lufthansa
  • Gebrüder Weiss taking over DescaTrans

Maritime Global Netweb site
  • Pirates release tanker but "three dead"
  • Indian Navy captures pirate suspects
  • New Cape Wind project row
  • Box safety guidelines published
  • Bulk, cruise boost Marseilles as box trade declines

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2008
  • NASSCO gets $940.4 million T-AKE award
  • Davie to lay off labor force

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2008
  • Port of Vancouver, USA issues bonds for Terminal 5 buy
  • US rail freight traffic dips during week
  • Mitsui plans to open auto logistics arm in India
  • Boeing plans changes to management scheme
  • Crowley vessels honored for no environmental incidents

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2008
  • Armed guards on ships could raise liability issues
    SHIPOWNERS urged to check out position with their P&I clubs before allowing EU escorts on vessels.
  • Davie Yards suspends 1,100 workers
    TEMPORARY lay-off comes days after shipyard wins $10m rescue package from Bergen Group and Cecon.

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2008
  • Ship arrested for visit to Abkhazia
    GEORGIAN border guards have detained the Moldovan dry cargo ship Medka, accusing the crew of illegally docking in Sukhumi, the port capital of the break-away republic of Abkhazia
  • EU to blacklist failing ships
    AN EU DECISION to ban ships with three detentions from European ports has today been described as the "best way to tackle sub-standard shipping" by European Community Ship Owners Association secretary general Alfons Guinier
  • India-Pakistan sea trade halts
    SEA TRADE between Pakistan and India has ground to a halt since the terrorist attacks in Mumbai, shipping executives and agents in Pakistan have told Fairplay
  • Shipping hails Swedish auto bailout
    SCANDINAVIA'S vehicle transport sector hailed today's announcement of a 28Bn kronor ($3.51Bn) government bailout for Swedish car manufacturers Volvo and Saab
  • Tanker markets slowing
    TANKER markets are slowing this month, and there is little activity in the VLCC market, brokers told Fairplay today
  • Wallem to train crew in Sri Lanka
    HONG KONG'S Wallem has set up a unit in Sri Lanka to train ship officers and crew for the international shipping industry, the island's board of investment said today
  • Strike cripples Marseilles port
    AN INDEFINITE strike crippled tanker trades today at Fos and Lavera terminals, leaving 55 tankers waiting, according to the Marseilles port authority

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2008
  • Grand Alliance, NWA link on Asia-W. Med
    Rival consortia pool services between Asia and Europe amid declining cargo volumes, freight rates on critical liner trade route
  • US-Canada trucks decline
  • New members for COAC
  • Seatrain's Pack dead at 90
  • CMA CGM eyes rail ties
  • California rules will slash highway truck emissions
  • Northwest Marine Terminals set general rate increases
  • Alitalia sold to CAI
  • Houston port to consider $30 million in Bayport projects
  • LAX, SFO cargo plunges
  • Marad fleet site goes solar

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2008
  • Opportunities
    Amid the deepening gloom of contracting growth predictions for global trade and a rush to pull capacity from underperforming tradelanes, savvy shipping entrepreneurs may still see the current market as the beginning of an opportunity. And in the murky largely self-regulated world of containers the downturn provides an opportunity to ensure best practice guidelines are more rigidly followed in the entire transport chain.
  • More capacity added to Asia - South Africa service
  • MOL Consolidation Service scoops major US retailer contract
  • WCA sets up pharmaceutical division
  • Alliances team up on Asia-West med. tradelane to cut capacity
  • APL adjusts Asian set-up

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2008
  • Spending on ice
    AP Moller chief Nils Andersen postponing all new investment projects as Danish giant battles container crash and drop in oil price.
  • Cut in half
    Leading liner alliances slice number of ships on Asia to West Mediterranean service by 50% as route re-jigged.
  • $40m buyback
    Russian giant Novoship is repurchasing 10% of its stock to boost share price.
  • It's quotes time
    Somali pirates exposed as superstar Adonises and will we ever know who was responsible for the Hebei Spirit tragedy?
  • Merry Christmas
    Canada's Davie Yards lays off workers temporarily over festive season to save cash as it seeks vital refund guarantees.
  • Southern call
    Independent P&I club introduces North Korean fleet to the concept of cash calls.
  • Better by half
    Hurtigruten tackles costs by axing 50% of executives following sale of fast ferry business.
  • Japan holds 19
    Port state checks end in detention for Paccship and Toyo Kaiun vessels in November.
  • Good deal for Gulf
    Offshore owner bags profitable term contract for PSV after boat was returned three months early.
  • Turning Turtle
    Gard fails to recover lost oil platform claim from owner of a tug that ran out of fuel.
  • A year in the Med
    CMA CGM (UK) boss Tom Boardley quits a year into the job to replace Alan Gavin at Lloyd Register.
  • Newcastle to grow
    Australia's giant coal port to get even bigger if plans for a fourth terminal are pushed through.
  • Repairs for CSSC
    Chinese state shipbuilder ploughs cash into Jiangsu shiprepairer, taking controlling stake.
  • Surcharge shrinks
    Canadian ferry operator Marine Atlantic follows BC Ferries in cutting back extra charge as bunker bills fall.
  • RCL unlocks value
    Thai owner sells 1985-built boxship to Singapore buyer and charters it back for three years.
  • Staying put
    Greece keeps all ferries in port as storms batter coastlines and Minoan Lines ship hits jetty.
  • Lumber blunder
    Dutch general cargoship detained in Kiel Canal for failing to secure deck load of logs.
  • Further declines
    Long Beach continues to see volumes decline, as Drewry report says worse may be about to come.
  • PTP sale on
    Malaysia's MMC confirms it is at advanced stage in talks to sell 70% stake in major domestic port.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2008
  • U.N. General Assembly adopts new cargo rules
  • U.S. prepares U.N. anti-piracy resolution
  • Grand, New World join Asia/West Med loops
  • Ships await start of China/Taiwan direct shipping
  • MarAd installs solar power at Beaumont fleet site
  • Irish pork contamination threatens exports
  • A&B acquires warehouse
  • Geiger heads NAMA's International Trade Committee
  • WTC, commuter rail lead N.Y.-N.J. budget
  • COSCO Pacific boosts Suez terminal funding
  • MOL opens Chennai auto logistics subsidiary
  • Marseilles Fos: Bulk cargo up, general cargo down

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2008
  • Tallink Silja claims pay-back fairway dues
    Tallink Silja has filed a claim demanding that the Finnish government pays back between EUR 10 to 20 million that the company has paid in fairway dues, writes daily Helsingin Sanomat. According to the daily, 80 vessels have applied for ...
  • EU to provide armed guards to ships
    The EU naval operation Atalanta, may provide armed guards to merchant vessels transiting the Gulf of Aden, Lloyd's List reports. The EU anti piracy operation will first and foremost protect WFP (World Food Programme) vessels delivering food aid to displaced ...
  • Containers move from west to east in USA
    The container handling in the US west coast ports declined by 11.2 per cent during the first nine months this year, according to the German bank DVB. On the other hand, the decline in the US east coast was ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 12, 2008
  • Bunker markets ignore weaker crude
    Supply factors coming into play as prices move higher.
  • Petrobras advises customers of holiday schedule
    A reminder regarding those ports where 'minimum anticipation' time is required.
  • Fishery workers receive fuel subsidies
    SEAP helps Brazilian fishermen 'achieve higher profits.'
  • Cruise company latest to suspend surcharge
    Refunds being offered to guests.
  • Fleet will save company 7 million litres of bunker fuel a year
    Cutting fuel consumption helps company reduce emissons.
  • Falmouth looking busy as holidays approach
    Supplier awaits HSFO cargo, recommends early bookings for dates around Christmas.
  • Mixed outlook for European gas oil
    ARA stocks rise, Rotterdam MGO prices recover from lowest level since May 2005.
  • ARA fuel oil stocks rise
    Inventories well above a year earlier, up 21.3% in the past week as there were no exports.
  • Asian bunkers end week with double-digit gains
    Markets up following 10% increase in crude oil price.
  • Sustainable Shipping relaunched to empower maritime companies
    The subscription-based online news service addresses environmental issues pertaining to the shipping industry.
  • IEA predicts 2009 oil demand growth
    Forecast goes against EIA predictions of a 450,000 bpd decline next year.
  • Singapore bunker prices down to three-year low
    November's level was the lowest seen at the port since March 2005.
  • Stena wants LNG-powered MR tanker
    Working with yards and oil majors on its new E-MAX design which has MGO as back-up fuel.

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PORTS
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown
Genoa
In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports
TRUCKING
Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.
Rome
SEAFARERS
Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.
London
Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.
SHIPPING
Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%
Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)
INFRASTRUCTURE
Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again
Hamburg
German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon
Schindellegi
The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group
SHIPYARDS
MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft
New York
Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.
SHIPPING
Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport
Geneva
Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction
SHIPYARDS
Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.
Brussels
EDUCATION
The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.
Genoa
PORTS
French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.
Paris
Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.
PORTS
The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.
Genoa
Partial assessment of the listening process initiated by the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
SHIPPING
Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.
La Spezia
We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage
PORTS
Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.
Genoa
Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.
PORTS
Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.
Hamburg
The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030
SHIPPING
Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage
New York
The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.
TRADE
WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050
Geneva
The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements
SAFETY & SECURITY
One in ten containers is not up to standard
Washington
WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies
The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean
PORTS
Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal
Lugano
The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.
Stockholm
The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa
Hamburg
The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
SHIPPING
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
Sana'a/Hamburg
German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed
ACCIDENTS
New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone
PORTS
Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August
Long Beach
In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%
SHIPPING
WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods
Washington
Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk
SHIPPING
T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.
Brussels
If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
TRANSPORTATION
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Bern
The road runs faster than the rail
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
TRADE
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Geneva
The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.
PORTS
Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.
Bremen
It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.
PORTS
APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port
Copenhagen
Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built
COMPANIES
Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.
Genoa/Milan
The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity
SHIPPING
Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy
Cernobbio
Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.
SHIPYARDS
Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia
Delta
The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai
PORTS
Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.
Rome
The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work
SHIPYARDS
Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships
Shanghai
The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons
SHIPPING
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%
Cairo
In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa
SHIPPING
IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.
London
38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.
POLICY
Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance
Brussels
The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.
SHIPYARDS
The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain
Geneva
This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union
SHIPPING
Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships
London
ACCIDENTS
Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz
Riyadh
Bahri VLCC Sidr hit
SHIPYARDS
Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Brussels
BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list
PORTS
In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed
Balboa
The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.
COMPANIES
Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.
Trieste/Kiel
The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions
PORTS
Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG
Manila
The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa
SHIPYARDS
EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia
Brussels
This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment
PORTS
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record
Anjra
Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
SHIPPING
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Hong Kong
The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.
TRADE
G20 trade accelerates in second quarter
Paris
Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace
PORTS
La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.
La Spezia
SHIPPING
OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter
Hong Kong
The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)
PORTS
Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.
Florence/Livorno
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year
Bern
The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)
TRADE
White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs
Washington
ACCIDENTS
IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden
London/Riyadh/Southampton
The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.
PORTS
CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port
Paris
The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
PORTS
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
Beijing
In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%
Bremen
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
PORTS
Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.
Palermo
Approval from the Technical-Administrative Committee of the Interregional Office for Public Works
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik
Troisdorf/Berlin
Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains
LOGISTICS
Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany
Herleshausen
Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships
Busan
The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.
PORTS
Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.
Rome
Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories
PORTS
Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.
Rome
Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.
CRUISES
Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic
Miami
The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.
Naples
Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu
MEETINGS
Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.
Genoa
Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association
LOGISTICS
Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai
Dubai
Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.
MEETINGS
"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th
Lugano
Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure
SHIPPING
Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels
Rome
Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard
ACCIDENTS
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members
YACHTING
A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.
Trieste
Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia
SAFETY & SECURITY
Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.
Rome
Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security
JOBS
Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.
Milan
It goes up to five days a week
YACHTING
This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts
Rome
Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones
MEETINGS
The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma
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COMPANIES
Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector
Erbusco
The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software
PORTS
Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025
Riyadh
Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)
PORTS
A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno
Livorno
In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans
SHIPPING
New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada
Hong Kong
Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers
MEETINGS
The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.
Venice
A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival
PORTS
Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo
Rome
Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining
Piraeus
Stagnation in passenger numbers
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives
Rome
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.
Hong Kong
Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged
MEETINGS
AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.
Genoa
The event will also host a rich program of conferences
TRUCKING
Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector
Chieti
Illegal employment of non-EU workers
PORTS
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August
Singapore
In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)
SHIPYARDS
Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin
Mumbai
ACCIDENTS
An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Southampton
One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.
PORTS
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
TRUCKING
Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito
Rome
A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship
Papenburg
With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.
CRUISES
The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS
Hamburg
The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations
Genoa
PORTS
Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen
Genoa
Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August
Los Angeles
The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones
COMPANIES
Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal
Sharjah/Bangkok
It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok
SAFETY & SECURITY
Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security
Abu Dhabi
Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia
Frankfurt am Main
The shares were acquired from the other 20 members
NEWS
US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers
Tampa
Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island
COMPANIES
Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund
Abu Dhabi
INFRASTRUCTURE
Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.
Milan
Construction of the wave barrier is underway
COMPANIES
For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.
Balboa
Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.
Genoa
Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association
MEETINGS
"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th
Lugano
Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
COMPANIES
Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba
Portoferraio
Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.
SHIPPING
HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale
Seoul
It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company
INDUSTRY
Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop
Oslo
The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems
NEWS
New drug seizure in the port of Livorno
Livorno
53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%
Brussels
Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively
PORTS
A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.
Genoa
The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.
COMPANIES
MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa
Genoa
The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa
PORTS
Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.
Ravenna
SHIPPING
Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship
London
The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.
PORTS
The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.
Ravenna
Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st
INDUSTRY
MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste
Stockholm
The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.
ACCIDENTS
Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
An accident also in the Indian Ocean
PORTS
Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Taranto
The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment
ACCIDENTS
Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested
Nicosia
Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.
INDUSTRY
Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026
Hong Kong
The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.
INDUSTRY
CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet
Hong Kong
Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%
In the first half of this year, China
COMPANIES
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Hong Kong
Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)
COMPANIES
In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%
Hong Kong
Net profit up 7.4%
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025
Papenburg
The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros
SHIPPING
Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September
Genoa
It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya
SHIPYARDS
The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera
Trieste
The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.
SHIPPING
Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.
La Spezia
The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route
SHIPPING
MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan
Oslo
MOURNING
Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.
Schindellegi
Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958
PORTS
In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)
Madrid
Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)
NEWS
A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.
Livorno
It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals
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